Don't Mention Pirates - Hardcover

(back cover)
Scarlet Silver wants to be a pirate, just like her aunt, Long Joan Silver

But Scarlet’s family lives by one rule. Don’t Mention Pirates.

That is until the day Scarlet discovers gold

(front flap)
Years ago, bad luck befell poor old Grandma Silver, matriarch of the once-famous Silver pirate family. She was accidentally eaten by a giant shrimp. Ever since that day, one rule has governed the family: Don’t mention pirates! But now, young Scarlet Silver has a trusty metal detector, and she wants to break the family rule. She wants to become a treasure-hunting pirate. Others in the Silver family aren’t impressed—until Scarlet discovers something that looks very much like real gold! The adventure that follows in this delightful picture storybook is funny and filled with action. Kids will love it!

(back flap)
Sarah McConnell grew up in England’s Leicestershire countryside, where she spent her childhood by drawing on every surface she could find. After attendance at art college, she produced her first picture book, which turned out to be an ideal way for her to express her sense of humor. She has since produced four additional picture books for children, all of them humorous stories, and filled with hilarious illustrations. She currently lives and works in Nottingham, one of England’s thriving art centers.

Sarah McConnell grew up in England’s Leicestershire countryside, where she spent her childhood by drawing on every surface she could find. After attendance at art college, she produced her first picture book, which turned out to be an ideal way for her to express her sense of humor. She has since produced four additional picture books for children, all of them humorous stories, and filled with hilarious illustrations. She currently lives and works in Nottingham, one of England’s thriving art centers.